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<br />on the Treasurer for the necessary amount of money, as provided
<br />service as may appear to him expedient and necessary; together
<br />by the ordinances of the city, and in the manner prescribed in
<br />with this report shall be filed an inventory of all tools and ma -
<br />the other departments of the city's work, he shall pay to each
<br />terials on hand, stating their condition and value.
<br />employee whatever may be due him according to said pay roll.
<br />Sec. 417. Water—application for, how made.
<br />See. 413. Same—to make purchases, etc.
<br />Whenever any person, owning property along the line of any
<br />Subject to the control of the committee, and in accordance with
<br />water main, shall desire the introduction of water into his prem -
<br />the rules of the Council governing purchases for the city, the
<br />ises, he shall make written application therefor to the Superin-
<br />Superintendent may purchase such materials, tools and other ar-
<br />tendent of Water. Such application shall set forth the name of
<br />ticles at such times and in such quantities as may be necessary in
<br />the applicant, the location and description of the property into
<br />the operation of his departments.
<br />which the water is to be introduced, the purpose for which the
<br />Sec. 414. Same—when and how bills to be approved and
<br />water is to be used, and the name of the plumber who is to do
<br />paid.
<br />the work incident to the introduction of water into said premises.
<br />for supplies or other Mems shall be paid monthly, un-
<br />The Superintendent of Water shall thereupon cause to be con -
<br />structed, at the expense of the city, a service pipe leading from
<br />lessbills
<br />less otherwise agreed, by a warrant of the Auditor drawn on the
<br />the said water main to the curb nearest said main where tap is
<br />Treasurer of the city; but, before any bills are paid, they shall
<br />to be introduced. He shall then issue to such applicant a per.
<br />be certified to as correct by him and approved by the chairman
<br />mit for the plumber named in the application to make connection
<br />of his department.
<br />with the said service pipe at the said curb. But all such con -
<br />Sec. 415. Same—books of record to be kept.
<br />nections and all plumbing work incident to the introduction of
<br />He shall cause to be entered in a book kept by him for that
<br />water into the said premises, shall conform in all respects to
<br />purpose, a strict account of all expenditures in his departments,
<br />the provisions of the chapter on plumbing.
<br />properly classified showing whether expended for current expense
<br />Sec. 418. Size of connections.
<br />or construction account, and in such manner as may be prescribed
<br />The Superintendent of Water, in tapping the mains for service
<br />by the Auditor,
<br />pipes, shall not use pipe of greater diameter than three -fourth
<br />Sec. 416. Same—reports, quarterly and annual,
<br />inch, except when making connections for factories, hotels, etc.,
<br />He shall render to the committee for the use of the Council a
<br />0 4 when he may use one inch, but in no case shall a service pipe be
<br />quarterly report showing the expenditures in his department for
<br />`�U •'"installed larger than one inch without the consent of the Council.
<br />labor, pipe, fittings, tools, and other items; said statement of ex-
<br />.�. Sec. 419. Same—when turned on.
<br />penditures to be verified by the Auditor and to agree with his
<br />When the connection with the service pipe has been completed,
<br />accounts before being submitted to the committee. He shall
<br />the owner of the said premises to be supplied with water shall
<br />on the first clay of September in each year, or as soon thereafter
<br />make written application to the Superintendent of Water to have
<br />as practicable, submit to the committee for the use of the Council
<br />water turned in to such connecticn. Such application shall set
<br />an annual report which shall be a summary of his quarterly re-
<br />forth the location and description of the property to be supplied
<br />ports for the previous year; said report shall be made out in
<br />with water, the name of the applicant against whom the water
<br />such manner as to show the operating expenses, properly classi-
<br />rates are to be assessed and the number and character of fixtures
<br />fled, and for construction in its several branches, together with
<br />to be served, Before the water is turned into said premises the
<br />such recommendations for the improvement of the property and
<br />Superintendent shall examine the plumbing and see that it has
<br />Treasurer, and when such assessment is paid said applicant may
<br />been clone in accordance with the requirement of the city laws,
<br />use said hydrant.
<br />and that the number and character of fixtures to be served with
<br />water ori the said premises have been properly set forth and
<br />Sec. 424. Water mains—where laid.
<br />described in the said application. The Superintendent shall there-
<br />Water mains shall be laid in such streets, and shall be of such
<br />upon assess the water rates to the next ensuing quarterly term
<br />size, and made in such manner, as the Council shall direct.
<br />against the person making such application, and shall report the
<br />Sec. 425. Private hydrants—location.
<br />same to the City Treasurer for collection. When such assess-
<br />ment has been
<br />No private hydrant shall be placed on any sidewalk or on any
<br />paid to the City Treasurer, the Superintendent,
<br />upon exhibit to him of receipt therefor, shall forthwith cause the
<br />street, or other exposed position where water may be taken there-
<br />water to be turned in to said premises.
<br />from without detection.
<br />Sec. 420. Wrongful connection—penalty for.
<br />Sec. 426. Meters—where used.
<br />Any person who shall introduce, from the city water works,
<br />The Superintendent of Water shall, when requested by any
<br />water user or when in his opinion it shall be advisable, locate and
<br />water upon any premises except as provided in this chapter shall
<br />be fined not less than $10 Any
<br />attach a meter to the service pipe on the premises of such water
<br />nor more than $50. person who
<br />shall make any addition to, or alteration of, any fixtures on any
<br />user; provided, when such meter is so located and attached at
<br />premises, except as provided in the chapter on plumbing, shall
<br />be fined $10.
<br />the request of any water user, all the expense incident to such
<br />location and attachment, including the cost of the meter, shall
<br />be borne by such water user; when the location and attachment
<br />Sec. 421. Water—for what period furnished.
<br />of such water meter is made by the Superintendent upon his own
<br />Water for other than building purposes shall never be fur -
<br />motion the expense thereof, including the cost of the meter, shall
<br />Wished for a less period than three months, except when applied
<br />be borne by the city. As soon as such water meter shall be
<br />for after the beginning of the quarterly term, in which case the
<br />located and attached as herein provided, the Superintendent shall
<br />assessment shall be for the remainder of the term.
<br />assesss the water rates against the water user on such premises
<br />Sec. 422. Same—charges for; how computed.
<br />according to the meter rates prescribed by the Council.
<br />Persons using city water shall pay the proper assessment on
<br />Sec. 427. Hand hose—use of; size, etc.
<br />all fixtures connected with the city water pipes whether said
<br />No person shall use a hand hose for sprinkling streets, washing
<br />fixtures are used or not.
<br />sidewalks, streets or gutters, or any other purpose, with a nozzle
<br />Sec. 423. Same—use of another's hydrant.
<br />exceeding one-fourth of an inch in diameter, or for any purpose
<br />whatever unless same be held in hand.
<br />Persons residing beyond where any water pipe is laid desiring
<br />the use of
<br />Sec. 428. Water—fraudulent use, penalty.
<br />water from a hydrant upon the premises of another
<br />person, must make application therefor to the Superintendent of
<br />If any consumer falsely represent the consumption of water,
<br />Water, filing with such application the written consent of such
<br />or number and kinds of openings, or make other openings than
<br />Person occupying such premises. The Superintendent shall then
<br />those reported to the Superintendent of Water, such person shall
<br />assess the regular rates for the use of a hydrant against the per-
<br />be liable to a fine of $10.
<br />son so applying, and shall report such assessment to the City
<br />Sec. 429. Same=fraudulent use, penalty.
<br />Any occupant of premises, upon which water has been intro-
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